Butterhead lettuce 'Susan's Red Bibb'

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

How to grow Butterhead lettuce 'Susan's Red Bibb'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Susan's Red Bibb likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Susan's Red Bibb is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 as Susan's Red Bibb is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Susan's Red Bibb from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Susan's Red Bibb about 53 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Susan's Red Bibb

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Susan's Red Bibb is a tender plant.

Harvesting Susan's Red Bibb

Other Names for Butterhead lettuce 'Susan's Red Bibb'

Schweitzer’s Mescher Bibb